After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Owyhee, Meridian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Boise Brave. For Meridian, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 defeat Boise walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Trey Allen and Mason Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Allen didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Allen went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caleb Boydston was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Rylie Byington was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meridian's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Boise, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-5 loss vs. Mountain View on the 8th. Boise does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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